Printing Of Question Papers Constitutes Supply Of Service And Printing Answer Booklets Constitutes Supply Of Goods: Karnataka AAR

The Karnataka Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that the printing of question papers constitutes a supply of service and the printing of answer booklets constitutes a supply of goods. The two-member bench of M.P.Ravi Prasad and T.Kiran Reddy has observed that the GST exemption is available on the question papers. However, GST is payable on the answer...

"He Is Avoiding Process Of Court": Allahabad High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To MLA Abbas Ansari In Arms License Case

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow bench) last week denied anticipatory bail to Mau Sadar MLA Abbas Ansari, the son of jailed politician Mukhtar Ansari in connection with the Arms License case.Denying him bail, the bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh took into account the fact that Ansari had been avoiding the process of the Court, against whom proclamation had been issued by...

Flipkart & Its Sellers Jointly Liable For Charging Over MRP: District Consumer Forum

A District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Telangana's Nalgonda has held that Flipkart cannot avoid liability for sale of products through its platform over the maximum retail price (MRP). It held both the e-commerce platform and the seller jointly and severally liable for such "unfair trade practice" and ordered compensation to be paid to the consumer. The Commission held that...

Non Issuance Of Completion Certificate Amounts To Pre Existing Dispute: NCLAT New Delhi

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal bench comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Justice M Satyanarayana Murthy and Mr. Barun Mitra while dismissing an appeal field by the Operational Creditor against the rejected of Section 9 petition held that the non-issuance of the completion certificate amounts to a pre existing dispute between the parties. It was contended on behalf of...

Bhang Not Covered Under NDPS Act, Prosecution Must Show It Is Prepared From Charas/ Ganja: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to a man accused of possessing Bhang, holding that Bhang is not covered under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS). A single judge bench of Justice K Natarajan allowed the petition filed by accused Roshan Kumar Mishra and granted him bail on execution of a personal bond of Rs 2 lakhs, with two sureties of like...

Sanction For Prosecution U/S 197 CrPC Can Be Postponed To Later Stage Unless Acts Complained Of Intricately Connected To Official Function: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has observed that there is no legal bar to always postpone the requirement of sanction at a later stage of proceedings. If the acts complained of have a connection with the official duty, provision of Section 197 CrPC is attracted for obtaining sanction immediately at the time of taking cognizance.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observed:"….there is no doubt that...

Elected Municipal Councillors Move Punjab & Haryana High Court Over SDM's Failure To Administer Them Oath

Six elected Municipal Councillors (independent) from Alawalpur ward in Jalandhar have moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the Sub Divisional Magistrate, alleging that despite winning the municipal elections, the authority has not administered them oath for more than 1 year and 6 months.As per Section 24 of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911, the elected members cannot hold office...

NSE Phone Tapping: Delhi Court Denies Bail To Former CEO Chitra Ramkrishna In Money Laundering Case

A Delhi Court on Monday denied bail to Former NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna in a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with an alleged illegal phone tapping case related to NSE employees.Special CBI Judge Sunena Sharma dismissed the bail plea today after it had reserved the order on August 25. A detailed order is awaited. As per the ED, senior officials of...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Provision Requiring Centre's Approval For State Ministers' Foreign Visits

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on a plea moved by city's Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot challenging the requirement for State Government Ministers to seek political clearances from the Centre for personal visits abroad. Justice Yashwant Varma sought response of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Union of India through Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry...

Telangana HC Exempts Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Reddy From Personal Appearance In Corruption Case Before CBI Court

In a relief to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, the Telangana High Court has exempted him from personal appearance before the Court in a series of corruption cases filed against him by the CBI in the year 2013.However, he has been directed to appear before the Court on such dates of the hearing where the CBI court decides that his presence is required in accordance...

IBC Cases Weekly Round-Up: 22nd August To 29th August 2022

NCLAT Once Dissolution Application Is Filed After Liquidation, Adjudicating Authority Has No Discretion :NCLAT Delhi Case Title: Sudhir Kumar Goel & Ors. v M/s Shashi Oils and Fats Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. Case No.: Company Appeal (AT) (Ins) No. 676 of 2021 The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ("NCLAT"), Principal Bench, comprising of Justice Rakesh Kumar (Judicial...

Company In Liquidation Cannot Always Avoid Proceedings U/S 138 NI Act, Its Conduct Can Be Weighed In: Bombay High Court

Observing that a winding up order due to settlement terms is not on the same pedestal as winding up order passed on merits, the Bombay High Court dismissed applications for quashing of complaints under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) against a company in liquidation. "If the submission on behalf of the applicants is readily acceded to, then M/s. Rangara...